Design Quality Engineer

Associate Design Quality Engineer - Virtual Incision Virtual Incision About Company Values Leadership Team Recent News Newsroom miniRAS MIRA Components Space Age Technology Safety Information Careers Contact Opt-out preferences Menu Menu Associate Design Quality Engineer Engineering Lincoln, NE Lincoln, NE Posted 2 weeks ago Job Title: Associate Design Quality Engineer Date: October 14, 2026 Department: Engineering Location: Onsite, Lincoln, NE Virtual Incision is advancing robotic-assisted surgery with a focus on expanding access to minimally invasive care. We are a growing medical technology company where experienced leaders have the opportunity to make a meaningful and visible impact. Why Virtual Incision Work on innovative robotic surgical technology with the potential to improve patient care. Join an experienced, collaborative team focused on clinical excellence and disciplined execution. Take meaningful ownership of products and programs in a hands-on environment. Work in a culture that values technical rigor, practical problem-solving, and teamwork. Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401(k), flexible working hours, and PTO. Job Summary: The Associate Design Quality Engineer supports product development activities to ensure compliance with design control requirements and quality system procedures throughout the product lifecycle. Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and other cross-functional partners, this role assists with requirements management, risk management, design control documentation, and verification and validation activities. This position provides an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to develop expertise in medical device product development within a regulated environment. Responsibilities: Support design control activities throughout the product development lifecycle. Assist in the development and maintenance of Design History File (DHF) documentation. Help maintain traceability between customer needs, design inputs, design outputs, risk controls, verification, and validation activities. Participate in design reviews and cross-functional product development meetings. Support risk management activities, including hazard analyses, risk assessments, and risk management documentation. Assist in creating and maintaining requirements traceability matrices. Support verification and validation planning, execution, and documentation activities. Review engineering documentation, test protocols, and reports for completeness and compliance. Assist with investigations of design-related issues, test failures, and product development concerns. Collaborate with Engineering, Clinical, Regulatory, Operations, and Quality teams to support development programs. Maintain accurate and organized quality records and documentation. Support internal and external audits related to product development and design controls. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality and development effectiveness. Develop working knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO standards, and company quality procedures. Qualifications: Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Quality Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical field. 0–3 years of engineering, quality, medical device, or related experience. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Preferred Internship, co-op, or project experience in medical devices, robotics, healthcare technology, or other regulated industries. Familiarity with FDA Quality System Regulations, ISO 13485, and/or ISO 14971. Exposure to design controls, risk management, verification, validation, or systems engineering principles. Experience with technical documentation or requirements management tools. Interest in pursuing a career in medical device quality engineering. Salary: DOE Status: Exempt Virtual Incision is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce. Apply for this position All fields are required unless marked optional. Your application goes directly to our hiring team's secure review system. First name Last name Email Phone number Address Position applying for Associate Design Quality Engineer Director of Quality Engineering Operations and Field Support Specialist Executive Assistant Field Service Engineer Manager, Design Quality Engineering Manufacturing Assembly Technician Mechanical Engineer Primary Manufacturing and Process Engineer Regulatory Affairs Specialist Senior Mechanical Engineer Software Engineer How did you hear about this position? Select an option… Employee referral LinkedIn Internal Recruiter Other School posting Virtual Incision website Indeed Name of the employee who referred you Salary expectations Select a range… Under $60k $60-80k $80-100k $100-120k $120-140k $140-160k $160-180k $180-200k $200k+ Prefer not to say Earliest available start date Are you legally authorized to work in this country? Yes No Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for a work visa? Yes No Are you willing to travel if required? Yes No Are you willing to work onsite, remote, or hybrid as required? Onsite Hybrid Remote Select all that apply. This position requires you to be onsite in our Lincoln, NE office. Relocation assistance is not provided. Are you local to Lincoln, or willing to relocate at your own expense? I'm local to the Lincoln area I will relocate at my own expense I'm not able to relocate Resume (PDF or Word, max 10 MB) Cover letter (optional) Equal opportunity self-identification (optional) Submission is voluntary and used only for equal-opportunity record-keeping. This information is kept separate from your application and has no effect on hiring decisions. Race / ethnicity Prefer not to answer White Black Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander Other Sex Prefer not to answer Female Male I have read the privacy notice and consent to Virtual Incision storing and processing my application, including AI-assisted screening. Leave this field empty Submit application You'll receive a confirmation by email. 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Patients should talk to their doctor to decide if surgery with a MIRA Surgical System is right for them. Patients and doctors should review all available information on nonsurgical and surgical options and associated risks in order to make an informed decision. Serious complications may occur in any surgery, including minimally invasive surgery with the MIRA Surgical System, up to and including death. Serious risks include, but are not limited to, injury to tissues and organs, and/or conversion to other surgical techniques which could result in a longer operative time and/or complications. For important safety information, including surgical risks and considerations, please also refer to www.virtualincision.com/safety-information . For the product’s indications for use, risks, full cautions, and warnings, please refer to the associated user manual(s). Individual outcomes may depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to patient characteristics, disease characteristics, surgeon, and/or hospital experience. MIRA Surgical System Precaution Statement The demonstration of safety and effectiveness for the representative specific procedures was based on evaluation of the MIRA Surgical System as a surgical device and did not include evaluation of outcomes related to the treatment of cancer (overall survival, disease-free survival, local recurrence) or treatment of the patient’s underlying disease/condition. Device usage in all surgical procedures should be guided by the clinical judgment of an adequately trained surgeon. 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